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APPROVED AS AMENDED AUGUST 15, 2006 M/S/P Johnson/Smith — to adopt Resolution No. 2006-077, approving the selection of TKDA as consultant for the Park System Plan Update, and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a contract for services. (Motion passed 2-1: DeLapp believes the City has enough information on hand and people to evaluate this information to complete a Park Plan update without hiring a consultant. The City doesn't need to spend more money on the completion of the 1990 Park System Plan. Park usage/assets need to be clearly defined, and future needs anticipated which can be accomplished without consultant assistance and expense.) 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Easement for Northern Watermain• City Engineer Prew informed Council that 2 appraisals have been received for the two easements required from the Bergman's. He requested Council approval to schedule a meeting to present offers to the property owners based on the appraisals. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to direct Staff to negotiate for the Northern Watermain Easements with the Bergman's in accordance with the appraisal. (Motion passed 3-0) 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Resolution No. 2006-076: Garage Forward of Principal Structure 5487 Jamaca Avenue (Landsem): The City Planner reported that the property owner at 5487 Jamaca Blvd had applied for a building permit to convert an existing 2-car garage to living area, and construct a detached 3-garage nearer the front lot line than the principal structure, M/S/P DeLapp/Johnson — to adopt Resolution No. 2006-076, approving location of a detached garage structure nearer the front lot line than the principal structure at 5487 Jamaca Avenue per plans Staff dated July 27, 2006. (Motion passed 3-0) B. C& C North America: Resolution No. 2006-077 — Site Plan• Resolution No. 2006-078 — Shoreland Variance: (Removed) The City Planner informed the Council that C & C North America had requested that the Section 520 Site Plan and Shoreland Variance requests be withdrawn until the August 15, 2006, Council meeting. B. Hovnanian Homes: Council Member DeLapp stated that he believes that Hovnanian Homes received the wrong message following their presentation of a proposed project at a recent Council Workshop. Hovnanian apparently understood from that unofficial meeting that the Comp. Plan amendment to accelerate sewer staging to accommodate their project would be approved by the Council if certain plan modifications were made. He reported that Hovnanian has since met twice with neighbors to the site on which the Hovnanian proposes the project where more modifications were suggested. He stated that when Council Members and site neighbors suggest plan modifications, a developer assumes the project will be approved by the City and concurred in by neighbors if that modification is made. He observed that Hovnanian has not applied for any City approvals, and he LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 2006 5